Mickey Stines Defense Team Asks Murder Trial Judge to Recuse Himself
The defense attorneys for former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines have asked the judge in his murder trial to recuse himself because they think he was too friendly with the […]
City of Hazard Suspends Restaurant Tax
The City of Hazard’s 3% restaurant tax is over for now. On Tuesday, the Hazard City Commission unanimously voted to temporarily suspend the tax which was implemented January 1, 2025. […]
Pike County Drug Bust after Traffic Stop
A broken tail light has led to a drug bust in Pike County. A Kentucky State Police trooper says he pulled over a pickup on Forest Hills Road for not […]
KY River Regional Animal Shelter Gifted A New Transport Van
The Kentucky River Regional Animal Shelter has a new transport van. The Dodge Ram was reportedly a gift from the nonprofit organization Da Vinci’s Dream, which is dedicated to saving […]
Kentucky Blood Center Encourages Blood Donations
If you have some time to give blood this week the Kentucky Blood Center says low donor turnout during the holiday season has put a significant strain on the local […]
Letcher County Sanitation Running on Regular Schedule All Week
Whitesburg City Hall will be closed for the New Year’s Holiday on both Thursday andFriday and will resume normal business hours on Monday morning. Letcher County offices will be closed […]
Homeless Man Charged with Stealing Christmas Gifts from Vehicle in Whitesburg
Whitesburg Police say a man who stole some Christmas gifts from someone’s pickup last week did it to get money for food. Assistant Police Chief Justin Hunsucker tells the Mountain […]
Pike County Man Facing Charges for Leaving Scene of a Crash on Christmas Eve
A Pike County man is facing charges after allegedly leaving the scene of a crash on Baird Avenue on Christmas Eve. When Pikeville Police arrived at the scene and spoke […]
Assault on First Responders Lands Prestonsburg Man in Jail
An alleged assault on first responders has led to charges for an elderly Prestonsburg man. It happened on North Lake Drive where Prestonsburg firefighters responded to a car on fire. […]
Elkhorn City Man Pleads Not Guilty in 2022 Manslaughter Case
Three years after being indicted a former Elkhorn City resident has entered a plea in a manslaughter case. Court records show Christopher A. Salyer has pleaded not guilty to charges […]